Be Still and Know Grants

Be Still and Know Grants is sponsored by Church Benefits Association. These grants provide $5,000 to support an additional month of leave for clergy, beyond their regular sick leave and vacation time, when a congregation agrees to provide that leave. Funds may be used for travel, spiritual direction, counseling, meal service, or pulpit supply.

Grant Applications and Information Our Purchasing Coalitions Applications and Information 2026 CBA Grant Funding Options: Choose the Right Path for Your Organization Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · 11:59 p. m. ET There is still time to apply — we are glad you are here.

CBA organizations have multiple ways to participate in the 2026 grant process . Choose the path that best matches your organization’s readiness , capacity , and timeline. Primary Grant Programs: Full Scale Denominational Grants & Be Still and Know Grants Choose this option if: Your organization is ready to submit a full proposal by September 9, 2026.

This is the right path if your program concept is developed, your leadership is aligned, and you are prepared to meet the matching funds requirement as it applies to your organization. Selected organizations will receive funds in January 2027. ( Organizations that need more time may instead apply in August 2027, with funds available in January 2028.

) Why are you asking that question in the Full Scale Denominational Grant application? Why are you asking that question in the Be Still and Know Grant application?

Glossary of terms found in CBA grant applications Planning Grant Opportunities: Planning Grant or Planning Grant Plus Eligibility: CBA Member Organizations who are not applying for a Full Scale Denominational Grant in 2026 are eligible to apply for a Planning Grant or Planning Grant Plus. Organizations may apply for both a Be Still and Know Grant as well as a Planning Grant or Planning Grant Plus.

Planning Grant - $20,000 : Choose this option if your organization intends to apply for a full grant but needs more time to confirm matching funds , refine the program design, or strengthen the proposal. Planning grant funds will be available by January 30, 2027. Organizations receiving a planning grant may apply for a Full - Scale Denominational Grant and/or a Be Still and Know Grant in August 2027 .

Planning grants do not require matching funds. Planning Grant Plus - $25,000 : Choose this option if y our organization needs both planning funds and guided support to design a clergy wellness program. This path is best for organizations that would benefit from a structured design process and can send 2– 3 representatives to the CBA - sponsored Grant Design Sprint on February 24 – 26, 2027 .

Organizations may use part of the planning grant to support participation in the sprint. After the sprint, organizations may apply for a Full - Scale Denominational Grant and/or a Be Still and Know Grant in August 2027 . Planning grants do not require matching funds.

Planning Grant and Design Sprint explanation Other resources available to CBA Member Organizations Navigate and Understand the Application To help you navigate the grant proposal site, Victoria and Billy will walk you through the process, and highlight areas of focus and importance.

Imagination Ideation Webinar Innovation and design expert Dr. Aqueelah Ligonde led a webinar on July 8 in which she shared tools and resources to help participants create a blueprint for high-impact, context-specific wellness programs tailored to the unique realities of the clergy you support.

View the recording: Using a practical design thinking framework, this session will equip you with empathy mapping, ideation, and capacity discernment tools to design meaningful initiatives that align with your organization's needs . I magination and Ideation Workbook: July 1, 8, 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 19 and 26: Online Open Office Hours . Victoria and Billy will be available for questions and conversation from 12:00pm-1:30pm ET.

Feel free to drop in. Victoria and Billy are happy to answer questions at any time. Please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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